Mineral: | Torita (Thorita)
| Fórmula química: | (Th,U)SiO4 | Tamaño: | | Peso: | | Transparencia: | | Número de piezas: | | Origen: | depósito secundario: Onh Bin Htwet Yee, Le-Oo (Le U), al noreste de Mogok, posible mine primaria: Oh Saung Taung, Le-Oo (Le U), Birmania (Myanmar) | This is a slightly rounded Thorite crystal disclosing a doubly terminated shape. The crystal seems to be weathered and shows some brownish secondary mineral which might be ferrithorite. The radiation gamma particles of 7,5 µSv/h and include alpha- and beta- particles the total dosage is 30µSv/h. A well sized specimen with still good prismatic shape!
Regarding the radioactivity the specimen should be handled with care.
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